 From the Interim Rector
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If heritage and hope do not inform the way we live today, we are destined to be prisoners of our past or disciples of our daydreams. Either way, we are disconnected from the present, which is the scene of the greatest reality.
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 Preparing for Worship
Sunday, February 20, 2011
The Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany
Collect
O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because in our weakness we can do nothing good without you, give us the help of your grace, that in keeping your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Readings
Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18; Psalm 119:33-40; 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23; Matthew 5:38-48
Services
7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I ~ Celebrant and Preacher, Elise B. Johnstone; Lector/Intercessor, Nancy Jackson; Eucharistic Minister, Scott Drexler; Usher, John Kingsley.
9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II ~ Celebrant, Ronald D. Pogue; Preacher, Elise B. Johnstone; Verger, Jim Willard; Acolytes, Stacy Wilk, Amanda Stark, Sarah Elliott, Katie Butler, Maddie Butler; Eucharistic Ministers, Jim Arnold, Jan Hellebusch, Ray Larson, Amanda Stark, Jim Willard; Lector, Dianne Griffith; Intercessor, Hans Flueck; Ushers, Bill Farmer, Guy Huguelet, Steve Branham, David Jones; Greeters, Main St.: Bob and Patsy Gibson, West Door: Ray and Betty Larson; Children's Chapel, Brenda Goodpaster, Joni Snowden.
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II ~ Celebrant , Ronald D. Pogue; Preacher, Elise B. Johnstone; Verger, January Haile; Acolytes, Andrew Derenge, Grace Campbell, Lucy Beal; Eucharistic Ministers, Buzz Carmichael, Andrew Derenge, Guy Graves, January Haile; Lector/Intercessor, Kevin and Christy Ellis; Ushers, Jim Carroll, Bill Cox, TBA; Greeters, Main St.: Litsa Prather, West Door: Sheri Thingstad; Children's Chapel, Amerah Rayyan, Elizabeth Beal.
Music Hymns ~ 525, 488, 314, 317, 636
Click HERE for a link to an online index to the 1982 Hymnal that will allow you to read the texts and listen to the tunes for Sunday's hymns.
Organ ~
Lento (Canterbury Improvisations) ~ Sidney S. Campbell The Canterbury March ~ Harry C. Perrin Others Serving This Sunday Altar Guild: Janice MacNeil
Vestry on Duty: Graeme Lang, Elizabeth Leppman
Altar Flowers: Sarah Leer
Altar Flower Delivery: Barbara and Paul Mostert, Judy Endicott, Jane Ann and Dick Forston, Pam and Mike Noyes, Lucy Jones. |
 Music Notes for Sunday Hymn 525 is a favorite among many Christian denominations, though its origins are Anglican. The text comes from Samuel Stone, a 19th century curate in Windsor, England, and was the ninth hymn in a series of twelve based on themes from the Creed. "The Church's one foundation" was originally in seven stanzas, and was headed, "The Holy Catholic Church: The Communion of Saints. He is the Head of the Body, the Church." It was matched with the tune Aurelia in 1868. This quintessentially Victorian tune was originally matched with other texts, among them "Jerusalem the golden." Hymn 636 uses a pentatonic tune (i.e., there are only five pitches used), and was first printed in a shape-note tunebook in 1832. The tune was shared among many denominations before finding its way into our 1976 Hymnal Supplement, and has rapidly become an iconic favorite. Moses Hogan, composer of this morning's Anthem, is the towering figure of the modern American spiritual genre. In his short life he received prestigious accolades from the American Choral Directors Association, Gramophone Magazine, and the countless singers and listeners who were moved by his works. The organ voluntaries represent two prominent 20th century organists who served at Canterbury Cathedral; Lento (1960) and March (1901) are both examples of Victorian organ style demanding the tonal resources of the British organ building tradition. |
Sunday Adult Christian Formation Opportunities
The Discovery Series
This 12 week class is for those interested in becoming a member at Good Shepherd, renewing their membership, or just learning more about the Episcopal Church Sundays, February 20-May 15 at 10:15 a.m. Location: Undercroft Preparing for Lent
February 20 ~ Prayer, Fasting and Self-denial
February 27 ~ Reading and Meditating on God's Word,
Classes meet from 10:15 to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Library Christianity and Current Events
This discussion-based class examines current events and news stories from an eithical, moral and Christian point of view. Sundays at 10:15 a.m. (February 20-March 6) Location: Bride's Room | |
 Sorrow in Our Parish
Carole Eastland, longtime member of Good Shepherd, died Wednesday, February 16, at St. Joseph Hospital. A memorial Eucharist will be celebrated on Monday, February 21 at 4:00 p.m. at The Church of the Good Shepherd. Please keep her husband Wilson and her daughters Kathleen and Allison in your prayers.
Let us pray.
For Carole O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered: Accept our prayers on behalf of your servant Carole, and grant her an entrance into the land of light and joy, in the fellowship of your saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. For Those Who Mourn Almighty God, Father of mercies and giver of comfort: Deal graciously, we pray, with all who mourn; that, casting all their care on you, they may know the consolation of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. |
 The 115th Convention of the Diocese of Lexington
The annual Diocesan Convention will be held February 24-26 in Morehead, Kentucky with Good Shepherd's elected deputies--Nancy Davis, Alice Dehner, Juanita Peterson and Graeme Lang--attending. The clergy and lay staff will also attend due to their various diocesan responsibilities.
On Friday, February 25, the church office will be open and phones answered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
 Lift Every Voice and Sing -
A Celebration for Black History Month
Please join us for a special service on Sunday, February 27, at 6 p.m. as we celebrate our heritage of African American music in the Episcopal Church. This service will feature scriptural and non-scriptural readings interspersed with spirituals and anthems by African and African American composers. The Berea College Black Music Ensemble directed by Dr. Kathy Bullock will be joining our choirs for this service. A reception follows in the Undercroft.
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 March Book Group
Please join the Good Shepherd Book Group on Thursday, March 3, at 6:30 p.m. for a discussion of "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot. From a single, abbreviated life grew a seemingly immortal line of cells that made some of the most crucial innovations in modern science possible. From that life and those cells comes a story of medicine and family, of how life is sustained in laboratories and in memory. Henrietta Lacks was a mother of five in Baltimore, a poor African American migrant from the tobacco farms of Virginia, who died in 1951 at age 30 from a cruelly aggressive cancer. A sample of her cancerous tissue, taken without her knowledge or consent, as was the custom then, turned out to provide one of the holy grails of mid-century biology: human cells that could survive-even thrive-in the lab. Known as HeLa cells, their stunning potency gave scientists a building block for countless breakthroughs, beginning with the cure for polio. This is the story of how the author and the family, while helping them learn the truth about Henrietta, ask who owns our bodies and who carries our memories?
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Get Ready for the 30 Hour Famine
We are about to have a crash course in global hunger...and challenge ourselves to write a different story for the world. In 30 Hours, we will come face to face with the realities of poverty and injustice. We will learn about-and experience-hunger for ourselves. We won't tell you that it's easy. Most things worth doing are not. But we can promise that this 30 Hour Famine will change our group and change the world.
A child dies from hunger-related causes every 10 seconds.That is 24,000 children per day, of which 8,000 are under the age of 5.
The poor spend most of their money just trying not to starve. Imagine you earn $1.25 a day. That's all you have to feed yourself and your family, not to mention pay for rent, school fees, medical bills and so on. Now imagine the price of bread just doubled. What are you going to cut back on? More than one billion people currently live on less than $1.25 a day.
On March 4-6, our youth group will host the World Vision 30 Hour Famine for our diocese. We will fast for 30 hours and spend the time learning, doing community service in our area and saving lives. We need the whole church involved in our Famine. Here is how you can help to rewrite history:
1. Pray: Ask God to bless our students as they make this sacrifice and "love hungry."
2. Participate: We need volunteers to help with our Famine weekend by chaperoning, driving, and providing food for the Saturday meal.
3. Give: Support our fundraising efforts and help us change lives. Every $30 we raise can feed and care for one child for a month; $360 feeds a child for a year. Makes checks payable to to Good Shepherd with "30 Hour" on the memo line.
"Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry?" Isaiah 58:6-7.
Sign up in the Loggia or contact Deacon Lauren. |
 Palm Crosses
Please return your palm crosses from last year to the church office by February 28 so they can be used for ashes on Ash Wednesday.
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 Pastoral Emergencies
If you have a pastoral emergency at night or on the weekend, please call the church number (252-1744), press 3 when prompted and your call will be forwarded to the mobile phone of the clergy person on call. Remain on the line through two beeps and some silence before you hear ringing and your call is answered or you go to voice mail. If you leave a message be sure to include your callback number. |
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Race to Read 5K and Fun Run
 All proceeds go to Reading Camp, an intensive remedial literacy summer program for at-risk children that is a ministry of the Diocese of Lexington. Awards will be given for age groups, as well as superlative awards for individuals and teams (best costume, most team spirit, etc.). A fun activity for your church men's group, ECW, youth group, workplace, or any group. We need 100 participants to hold the event; register today! (Full refunds to registrants if race is canceled.)
When: March 19; sign-in 8:15 a.m., race at 9 a.m. sharp
Where: Coldstream Park, off Newtown Pike, Lexington
Cost: All event fees are donations; $20 suggested for adults; $12 suggested for students; any amount welcome
Contact: Allison Duvall, 252.6527, readingcamp1@diolex.org
Registration link: readingcamprocks.org
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